“Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.’” –Isaiah 26:20 Dear Friend of Empower, I am so grateful to God for you! In a year unlike any other, you’ve continued to pray for and generously support Empower’s work. Thank you! … Read more
Empower’s executive director, Carrie Miles, was recently interviewed on the Mutuality Matters podcast. Her fascinating conversation with Mutuality Matters hosts Rev. Erin Moniz and Blake Dean focused on the theological basis behind Empower’s work on family and gender. We encourage you to listen to this fun and important conversation. Click here to listen. You might … Read more
In many places, COVID-19 restrictions may protect against disease, but have the unintended consequence of making life more dangerous for some, especially women and children. In Uganda, for example, the pandemic has brought about an uptick in domestic violence cases. Sheltering in place with an abusive spouse is not much shelter at all. Into this … Read more
A letter from Executive Director Carrie Miles: In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, I want to thank you, our faithful supporters, who have continued with us despite the interruptions to all our lives. Your continued support is important because, while no one can travel right now, we have ongoing fixed costs, such as support … Read more
In late February and early March, prior to the coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions, Empower Africa Director Frank Tweheyo traveled to Kenya. Here is part 2 of his report. March 2-4, we held an exciting Master Class St. Paul’s University in Limuru, Kenya. St. Paul’s has become one of the epicenters of Empower’s work in Africa, … Read more
Empower’s Africa Program Director Frank Tweheyo traveled to Kenya last month to facilitate seminars with some of our partners. Here is his report. This journey to Kenya was so refreshing in a big sense: meeting new people, visiting with friends and relaxing a bit from heavy schedules for the past several months. My first stop … Read more
In Uganda, the culture has a grip on the church, influencing her in sometimes negative ways. But that stronghold is being broken as a result of your support of our work there. Last July, pastors in the city of Pallisa, Uganda, eagerly participated in our New Man, New Woman, New Life training (click to take … Read more
In every season of 2019, your faithful giving enabled us to share life-changing, biblical truth about relationships. Whether teaching on equality, sexuality, trauma or parenting, our seminars changed lives, families and entire communities. As we look forward to 2020, we have some amazing invitations and opportunities. Our dream is that you will partner with us … Read more
Empower Minister Sally Bryant recently traveled to Malawi (for the 10th time!) and Rwanda. Your prayers and faithful giving opened the door to changing lives of families, and of orphans. The training broke cultural yokes, setting people free. She taught New Man, New Woman, New Life, and also conducted teacher training. Here is her report. … Read more
Empower Minister Linda Ikeda recently returned from Africa. She and Sue Kerrigan changed lives in Malawi and Rwanda. Here is her report: By God’s mercy and your prayers, I am safely and healthily home from my recent travels in Africa. This trip, my twelfth and Sue Kerrigan’s fifth, was particularly fruitful. We taught all three … Read more
One year ago, the truth hit Felkin. His life, especially his marriage, will never be the same, thanks to Empower. At a New Man, New Woman, New Life seminar last year, he was convicted that his marriage of 45 years followed the culture, but not God. The truth of the Bible was a bright light … Read more
Our team of faithful Empower ministers are preparing for summer travel to bring hope and healing to families across the globe. Please consider supporting them in prayer, and financially if God leads. Whether the topic is healing from trauma or what the Bible says about men and women, Empower seminars bring biblical truth with immensely … Read more